Denver defenseman Kyle Mayhew is returning to the Pioneers for a fifth season of eligibility. Mayhew gained an extra year of eligibility through the NCAA due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Mayhew appeared in 40 games during the 2021-22 season, recording career highs in goals (two), assists (nine) and points (11) while helping the Pioneers win … Read more
Denver sophomore forward Carter Savoie is turning pro, signing an amateur tryout with the Edmonton Oilers organization on Friday. He will report to the Bakersfield Condors, the Oilers’ AHL affiliate, and gives up his remaining NCAA eligibility. Savoie tied for the Denver lead during the 2021-22 season by scoring a career-high 23 goals and finished … Read more
The final men’s monthly honorees of the 2021-22 season, covering the months of March and April, as chosen by the Hockey Commissioners Association are Denver sophomore defenseman Mike Benning (player), Michigan freshman defenseman Luke Hughes (rookie) and Minnesota State senior goalie Dryden McKay (goaltender). Benning was named Most Outstanding Player of the Frozen Four with … Read more
In leading Denver to the 2022 national championship, David Carle has been named the 2021-22 USCHO.com coach of the year. The 32-year-old Carle was also one of eight finalists for the 2021-22 Spencer Penrose Award, given annually to the national coach of the year. Carle led the Pioneers to a 31-9-1 record this season and … Read more
With all 50 first-place votes this week, national champion Denver finishes as the top team in the final DCU/USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll for the 2021-22 season. The Pioneers move up two spots from the last poll, which was conducted March 21. National runner-up Minnesota State drops to No. 2 in the rankings, while Michigan … Read more
The Philadelphia Flyers announced Sunday the NHL team has signed Denver junior forward Bobby Brink to a three-year, entry-level contract. Brink will forgo his senior season with the Pioneers. “We’re very excited to have Bobby under contract after an outstanding career in college hockey that concluded with a national championship,” said Flyers GM Chuck Fletcher … Read more
The Mavericks had chances to extend a one-goal lead but Magnus Chrona kept the Pioneers in the game.
Minnesota State scored with Mike Benning in the penalty box but he contributed a goal and an assist in the Pioneers’ third-period rally.
Magnus Chrona stopped two short-handed breakaways in the first two periods before the Pioneers broke through.
“Once we started helping each other out, it made a huge difference,” said Denver’s Mike Benning, who scored the go-ahead goal.
Denver captured its record-tying ninth NCAA championship Saturday by rallying for a 5-1 victory against Minnesota State at TD Garden.
Mike Benning’s goal gave the Pioneers the lead for good and Magnus Chrona kept Denver in the game with big saves.
Sam Morton’s first-period goal was the only scoring through two periods, and the Mavericks lead in shots on goal 18-8.
Denver and Minnesota State have hours to kill before a scheduled faceoff just after 8 p.m. at TD Garden.
Mavericks coach Mike Hastings and Pioneers coach David Carle see the transition game as dangerous with their opponents in Saturday’s men’s hockey championship game.
Two days after defeating Michigan, the Pioneers may be in for a different kind of game against Minnesota State in Saturday’s championship game.
Denver and Minnesota State skated briefly at TD Garden on Friday before awards ceremonies took place.
Minnesota State, UMass and Northeastern all had three first-team selections.
“[We’ve] got a chance to win a championship so there’s no better feeling than that,” Carter Savoie said after scoring to push the Pioneers past the Wolverines.
The Pioneers forward was speechless after sending his team to the national championship game.